Local and General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 99, 31 August 1923, Page 4

Local and General.

An anonymous request has been twice marl <o the Stratford Poßt to reprint -curtain matter. When the writer reveals his identity the request will be considered on Its merits.

A dairy farmer in the Pahiatua dietrict requiring permanent help advertised in another town for a wife. His wants were soon supplied, and the couple are now resolutely facing the new milking season.

Fanners are complaining at shortage of feed and j lateness of season. One resident informed the Pahiatua Herald representative that, he had not seen the Hamua district looking so hare of green at this time of the year for a very long time.

"About 22 suppliers come to the factory daily, and nearly everyone has five dogs," was the statement made at the Hamua factory meeting (states the Pahiatua Herald). "Leave your dogs at home," urged the chairman of directors, "they are a dangerous nuisance." "They will cause an accident," declared another director. "One factory inflicts a penalty of 2/6 on the owner of every dog brought to the factory, and we will have to do the same," added another director.

At the Egmont Club last night C.E.M.S. (Eltham) met Egmont Club in an endeavor to recover the Affiliated Clubs Billiard Shield. Each side won two games, and the Shield therefore remains with the Egmont Club. Following are details Of play, the visitors being mentioned first in each instance: E. Forster 200 beat T. E. Bridger 166, G. Stewart 200 beat C. Bowden 134, G. Lewis 152 lost to H. Burmester 200, J. McKay 158 lost to E. S. Rutherfurd 200. At the conclusion of play supper was partaken of. .

Much amusement was given to a number of shareholders who arrived somewhat early at the annual meeting of the Rexdale Dairy Company on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was held in the school, and on the floor a chalk ring was marked in which a battle royal was indulged in by the chairman and secretary of the company, the game, of course, being marbles. After considerable science, combined with a lot of "funking" and other well-known tricks had been tried, the result was declared to be that the chairman had "skinned" the secretary down to his "taw," and to prevent the latter losing both his "taw", and his shirt, it was resolved that the business of the meeting should be proceeded with. i ■'

Much time was spent ct the annual meeting of the Hamua (Pahlatua) Dairy Factory Company discussing the relative .advantages of consigning, selling straightout or leaving the problem to the directors. "This is not a business proposition," declared one man. "It is a gamble. A man needs to be a guesser." Speaking as a director one supplier declared he was much worried over the matter. "If you sell, some suppliers call you fools. If you don't sell others call you

fools. What are the directors to do?" After much talk a vote of shareholders left the decision to the directors. The chairman, Mr P. Davis, assured the meeting the directors would do the very best for the company. They all wanted as big returns as possible.

During the Wellington competitions, Mr Harrison Allen, the elocution adjudicator, has had cause on several occasion to criticise the vowel pronunciation of several of the competitors. Such words as round were' often pronounced as "rowued." Another fault was the slurring of words by neglecting to articulate the final syllables. These faults it may be mentioned .have been pointed out on several previous occasions by elocutionists, who declare that the New Zealanders are developing a dialect that is in no way improving 'the beauty of the language. Jack Sullivan undertakes to do plumUrig, electric light installations, repairs, and concrete paths etc., at reasonable cost. Best materials used. Workmanship guaranteed. Estim-ate-t given. Private residence, Regan St.. Phone 94. *

Sanderson and Judd for plumbing drain laying electric work. etc. All kinds of electric fittings stocked. Good work, prompt attention. Telephone 222. x

.' • Custocier (looking at socks): "Area'* Ifcey rather loud?" Shop Aflßist*i*i» "Yes, sir. They are specially! tstf&o for people whoso feet a*« in flte habit of going to sleep.'' Itt amssification practice shooting this itfqmlng, Cadet Jos. J. Boon, aged 18 years and 4 months, a raemaged 13 years and 4 months, a mem be* dMfefi Stratford Technical High School Skdets (112 Coy. Senior CaDut up a splendid performance, aaking the possible of 120 uoiata fit the five practices. M» tjtfjfs annual demand for a return ol liquor sent into each nolicensje district for the year 1922' sho„4 <h£ following figures:—Ash-! burton fT,713; Clutha 42,921/ Edeni 10,348; fl*ey Lynn 4,984; Invercargill IQIM6; Masterton 39,681. Mataura U&l; Oamaru 34,923; Ohinemuri SMll; Roskill 5,306; Welling, tea galftirbs 10,629; Wellington Soutfc M 65. Grand total 338,719 gallons* ■ should be interested in a spdditf double page feature in thia ***«k's "New Zealand Free Lancet Hawing the All Black Rugby selected for the first test hm*o& with the N.S.W. team. Ther© %r« also two excellent pages ,pf mustlfctions of the unveiling of the \tffcr Jlemorial erected in honor of the fifatf Zealand Division on the masflfMt ifltit of Le Quesnoy. Suffer!** With two pea-rifle bul- i lets wuoiWM, one in the !?nee and the ' othei* Hi the ribs, Mr A. Russel, of Messrs Ambury's dairy 1 factory, In Mahukau road, Epsom, was admitted to the hospital. An ' operation was performed, and the < two ballets were extracted, the con- ! aition of the patient being satis- i factdry. The information given to ! the hospital authorities is that the rifle a«Bl4intally discharged when < Mr Rufa*) was cleaning it. A point £ not explained is how the rifle dis- £ charged twice, a

At. Hit Jtonual meeting of the Hawera, Qmi Club, the election of officers fag the ensuing year resulted; Ifctron, Mr. W. O'Brien preside Hr. B. L. Joll; vice' pregidegc*, Messrs. J. N. Anderson 80. F. W. Sutton, R. Wison a Kespar, A. Blair, A. Sellar, Mefcfemeg Cramp and Gibson • secretary,. Mr, A. Hall; committee, Messers, U, Harrison, F. Casey W. O'Brien, E. Thurston, E. In-, gram, r, *emm, B> Hughes, B. Seaver, F, Vincent, S. D. Coleman; nandicappeni, Mesisers. W. O'Brien and JC" Hall; referee, Mr W O'Brfwij Mr. E. Thurston In tharikjiig the shareholders of the Rex&tf© Dairy Company for reelecting h!m to the board of directors of UMT SMnpany (reports the Pahiatua Jflferald) "Dad" Peters

stated that to thought the younger fellows ought to take a hand and let the old "buffers" drop out of the running. s» fc e had told his son that if hOwfluld stand the "old man" would sta»3 Wide. This proposal had nearly fanned his son, who when he m Ms breath, wanted to know "who* was the use to him of being a dfrwter." This seemed to be the usual view the young fellows took Of thea» matters, said Mr Peters, so Jta supposed the old fellows would j«it have to carry on for a while long*. However, the board hai now hjM* at least four quite

young men •* its strength, and

there was no, doubt these would prevent the Old* men getting rusty. r 'A quaint dsntroversy has arisen In the Salvage* Army (states a London cablegram) owing to Captain Mildred Olae*. tf New York, having been summoned before Commander Evangeline. Bpsth, because she bobhed her goldan hair. Captain Olsen pleaded that she was an expert swimmer and found her long hair hampered dJfing. it is now announced that General Bramwell Booths frowns *n the practice of bobbing hair tor Salvation lassies in England. Though there is no forJial ban, it la considered unsuitable 111 connection with the Army bonnet and not to harmonise with the recognised simplicity of the Salvation Army dress; Many hospitals also object to the torses bobbing their aatr and hav« notified probationers that they moat let their locks grow as soon as possible. The nurses report that ''tafeping'' is thoroughly

I la SpeaWSf fcith reference to the Dairy Control-Bill, which has just

Jj«wi put thrpu«h the House, subject 0 a referendum of suppliers, the

chairman of the Hexdale Co-operative pairy CJompany, Ltd., (Pahiatua) .drew attention to an unusual feature Which; had attended the discussion on the Bill. Thia was that the leaders of the three parties in the; House had individually declared themselves In favour of the Bill, stating that they were going to vote toe 14 *ven whto it did not contain the provision Cor the referendum. Mr JLawsou "stated that it was going

to be pretty difficult to find a par-! hJleljcase, especially when a meaa- , jure contained so much matter of a 'contentious nature, and the probabilities were that it would be very many years before the three leaders frould be found voting together on it matter, party usually crept in aad many tilings were yoted upon onjy from a party staudTear Influenza fafco .'" : ■.

The Plunket Society will, as usual, have flowers for sale in Messrs Weston Bros' window in Broadway tomorrow. A special train of forty-two waggons, laden with Newcastle coal, ex ship New Plymouth, passed through Stratford station this afternoon. Commencing from .to-morrow, the rural postal delivery on Opunake road will cease, and delivery by postman will be extended to the Borough boundary on Opunako Road.

Weather forecast. —The indications are for westerly winds, strong to gale, ana backing by west to south. The weather will probably prove squally, with heavy showers. The barometer has a falling tendency.— Bates, Wellington.

A working bee of bowlers was busily engaged yesterday afternoon topdressing the Stratford Bowling Club's green and making the ground ready for the coming season. It is hoped that with proper attention the green will be ready for practice in about a fortnight's time.

A sale of work in aid of missions was held at the Pariah Hall yesterday afternoon. The stalls, attractively arranged and laden with many goodte were presided over by the following ladies, assisted by girls connected with Holy> Trinity Sunday School: Flower stall, Miss Johnson; sweets and produce stall, Miss Copping; needlework, Mrs Middleton and Miss Crawford. Miss Middleton had charge of the bran tub. The tea room, where good business was done, was under the charge of Mesdames Howard and Bottcher. Competitions were spiritedly entered into and the winners wero Miss S. Sole (doll); Miss A. Johnson (cushion); Miss, Fairburn (camisole). Considering the number of people absent on account of influenza, the attendance and business transacted were satisfactory and a credit to the promoters. Mrs Middleton capably discharged the secretarial duties. ■ ■'• ''•'' i ',

Feilding High School girls who are visiting Stratford in connection with the hockey match played here on Wednesday were entertained that evening by the director (Mr A. H. R. Amess) at the Pictures. This was much appreciated. They are being billetted with scholars and friends, and everything is being done to make their visit an enjoyable one. Yesterday afternoon the boys from the Feilding High School, who play Stratford to-day in the local football match, arrived by train, and on arrival were looked after by the school staff. A social and dance was given to the visiting teams by the Stratford High School last night. The visitors highly valued the kindness extended to them. The assembly hall was artistically decorated for the occasion, the colors of the ' tw 0 football teams (red and black and red, white, and blue) being effectively used. Mr W. Cottier capably carried ut the duties of master of) ceremonies. A nice supper was provided by the Stratford girls, Miss Knight superintending the arrangements. There'were about 140 people present, including Mr and Mrs Amess and the school staff.

Wmter is on ua again. Get your »pouting and downpipeo repaired and don't let the timber i a your houses and shops decay for the sake of a few shillinga. Stan Robinson will do you a good Job. Step along 1 to Weston Bros, and give your order. x

".I d*m't know how you sell it at the price" is what they all say who nave inspected and tried the beauti fully finished new model 1923 Chevrolet car, £290 complete. Inspection invited and demonstrations arranged.—Stevenson, Blackstock & Co. International Harvester Co., Regan Street. *

Smart Broe. for electric light advertising flashing Solar Lamps. For Electric wiring, repairs, etc. ring up No. 30 and at night No 156.